Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 hi my son drinks a lot as well. even from sinks in disabled loos. The osteopath always tells me it is because of dryness in the cortex in his brain...also he doesnt drink much fluids as school and seem s to make up for this outside of school. why do you think its gut related? My sons gut issues are well on the way to impovement.... but we still get the odd day of compaction. any more thoughts coming from you would be appreciated Isobel > > Hello All, > > Anyone have any experience with excessive liquid intake? Our ds requests something to drink almost constantly, he has done this for ever and no interventions have changed the habit. It may be gut linked, or indeed, because it has been so long (he is now almost 6) that it may just be habit now. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated. > > Hope you are all well! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 hi my son drinks a lot as well. even from sinks in disabled loos. The osteopath always tells me it is because of dryness in the cortex in his brain...also he doesnt drink much fluids as school and seem s to make up for this outside of school. why do you think its gut related? My sons gut issues are well on the way to impovement.... but we still get the odd day of compaction. any more thoughts coming from you would be appreciated Isobel > > Hello All, > > Anyone have any experience with excessive liquid intake? Our ds requests something to drink almost constantly, he has done this for ever and no interventions have changed the habit. It may be gut linked, or indeed, because it has been so long (he is now almost 6) that it may just be habit now. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated. > > Hope you are all well! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 hi , that sounds like polidypsia and can be quite dangerous as can lead to electrolyte imbalance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polydipsia most likely caused by autonomic/sympathetic dysfunction, and prevalent in psych patients etc (I've heard of few ASD cases on boards over the years, mostly teenagers). clonidine might be helpful or ACE inhibitors or something else that works in similar ways. this article may shed some light hopefully http://www.nature.com/npp/journal/v18/n4/full/1395140a.html Natasa >> Hello All,> > Anyone have any experience with excessive liquid intake? Our ds requests something to drink almost constantly, he has done this for ever and no interventions have changed the habit. It may be gut linked, or indeed, because it has been so long (he is now almost 6) that it may just be habit now. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated.> > Hope you are all well!> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 hi , that sounds like polidypsia and can be quite dangerous as can lead to electrolyte imbalance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polydipsia most likely caused by autonomic/sympathetic dysfunction, and prevalent in psych patients etc (I've heard of few ASD cases on boards over the years, mostly teenagers). clonidine might be helpful or ACE inhibitors or something else that works in similar ways. this article may shed some light hopefully http://www.nature.com/npp/journal/v18/n4/full/1395140a.html Natasa >> Hello All,> > Anyone have any experience with excessive liquid intake? Our ds requests something to drink almost constantly, he has done this for ever and no interventions have changed the habit. It may be gut linked, or indeed, because it has been so long (he is now almost 6) that it may just be habit now. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated.> > Hope you are all well!> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 hi , that sounds like polidypsia and can be quite dangerous as can lead to electrolyte imbalance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polydipsia most likely caused by autonomic/sympathetic dysfunction, and prevalent in psych patients etc (I've heard of few ASD cases on boards over the years, mostly teenagers). clonidine might be helpful or ACE inhibitors or something else that works in similar ways. this article may shed some light hopefully http://www.nature.com/npp/journal/v18/n4/full/1395140a.html Natasa >> Hello All,> > Anyone have any experience with excessive liquid intake? Our ds requests something to drink almost constantly, he has done this for ever and no interventions have changed the habit. It may be gut linked, or indeed, because it has been so long (he is now almost 6) that it may just be habit now. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated.> > Hope you are all well!> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Polydipsia[sp]? was like this, was linked to gut but also oldest son used to drink excessively linked to anxiety. Vicky Excessive Drinking Hello All, Anyone have any experience with excessive liquid intake? Our ds requests something to drink almost constantly, he has done this for ever and no interventions have changed the habit. It may be gut linked, or indeed, because it has been so long (he is now almost 6) that it may just be habit now. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated. Hope you are all well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Polydipsia[sp]? was like this, was linked to gut but also oldest son used to drink excessively linked to anxiety. Vicky Excessive Drinking Hello All, Anyone have any experience with excessive liquid intake? Our ds requests something to drink almost constantly, he has done this for ever and no interventions have changed the habit. It may be gut linked, or indeed, because it has been so long (he is now almost 6) that it may just be habit now. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated. Hope you are all well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Polydipsia[sp]? was like this, was linked to gut but also oldest son used to drink excessively linked to anxiety. Vicky Excessive Drinking Hello All, Anyone have any experience with excessive liquid intake? Our ds requests something to drink almost constantly, he has done this for ever and no interventions have changed the habit. It may be gut linked, or indeed, because it has been so long (he is now almost 6) that it may just be habit now. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated. Hope you are all well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 > > Hello All, > > Anyone have any experience with excessive liquid intake? Our ds requests something to drink almost constantly, he has done this for ever and no interventions have changed the habit. It may be gut linked, or indeed, because it has been so long (he is now almost 6) that it may just be habit now. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated. > > Hope you are all well! > > > Hi. Can't excessive drinking sometimes be oxilates? Could you ask a reflexologist to check your child's kidneys? Best wishes, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 > > Hello All, > > Anyone have any experience with excessive liquid intake? Our ds requests something to drink almost constantly, he has done this for ever and no interventions have changed the habit. It may be gut linked, or indeed, because it has been so long (he is now almost 6) that it may just be habit now. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated. > > Hope you are all well! > > > Hi. Can't excessive drinking sometimes be oxilates? Could you ask a reflexologist to check your child's kidneys? Best wishes, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 > > Hello All, > > Anyone have any experience with excessive liquid intake? Our ds requests something to drink almost constantly, he has done this for ever and no interventions have changed the habit. It may be gut linked, or indeed, because it has been so long (he is now almost 6) that it may just be habit now. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated. > > Hope you are all well! > > > Hi. Can't excessive drinking sometimes be oxilates? Could you ask a reflexologist to check your child's kidneys? Best wishes, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Hi everyoneMy 18 year old autistic daughter also has problems with excessive drinking of fluids whenever she is unwell (which is quite often). This is always associated with a severe obsessive compulsive behaviours.She has had some testing done which has shown her to have hormonal disregulation, low iodine low T3' low vit D, high uric acid , high levels of Inflammatory markers.As it always happens when she is Ill, it seems to be associated with inflammation. All thoughts welcomeKathSent from my iPad Hello All, Anyone have any experience with excessive liquid intake? Our ds requests something to drink almost constantly, he has done this for ever and no interventions have changed the habit. It may be gut linked, or indeed, because it has been so long (he is now almost 6) that it may just be habit now. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated. Hope you are all well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 most likely sympathetic imbalance (caused by inflammation/sickness), if prolonged can be a serious health risk, esp if body is not excreting fluids at the same rate. if it happens for longer periods of time look into clonidine or better still class of med called angiotensin receptor blockers - originally developed to control hypertension but help in all sorts of sympathetic dysfunctions including some cases of excessive fluid intake polydipsia http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15340131 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11270459 have you checked her blood pressure during episodes? Natasa > > > Hello All, > > > > Anyone have any experience with excessive liquid intake? Our ds requests something to drink almost constantly, he has done this for ever and no interventions have changed the habit. It may be gut linked, or indeed, because it has been so long (he is now almost 6) that it may just be habit now. If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated. > > > > Hope you are all well! > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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